Mt. Kaputar Road of Access NARRABRI
The necessity of speeding up the road of access to Mt. Kaputar, thus providing escape from the trying conditions of the plains, is borne out by…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 134
Amazing Escape Car and Train Meet Rocky Crossing Again
The Rocky Crossing, or railway level crossing, near Wingen was the scene of yet another sensational accident early on Saturday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Toll of the Road. 600 Deaths in Year
During the 12 months which ended on June 30, 1938, there were 12,577 accidents in New South Wales, which caused 600 deaths and injured 8615…
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Several persons were proceeded against at Cessnock Court yesterday for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Dental Car. to Visit Muswellbrook
Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Health:—"I wish to advise you that the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Average American Motorist
The American Petroleum Institute, in a statistical survey of the average motorist, has discovered that the average American car owner is a married…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Greater Safety on Roads Minister Announces New Measures
Additional measures to secure greater safety on roads were outlined by the Minister for Transport (Mr M. F. Bruxner) last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car and Mail Train in Smash an Amazing Escape
When a motor car driven by Mr J. V. McLean, of Kyabra, Gunnedah, who was accompanied by his wife and young son, came into collision with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Dental Car to Visit Singleton
Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Health:—"I wish to advise you that the railway…
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A remarkable accident is reported from Kew (Vic). Rudolph Werner (43), was driving his car along the highway with his arm protruding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SHORT-WAVE Beam For Aerodrome MELBOURNE
The Civil Aviation Department expects the installation of the Lorenz ultra shortwave beam to he completed on the Sydney, Kempsey and Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maldon Bridge Destroyed by Fire
Confirmation has been received by the N.R.M.A. touring department of the total destruction by fire of the suspension bridge over the Nepean…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train Driver Crushed Baradine
James Wilson, driver of the Mudgee-Baradine passenger train, was caught between a carriage and the engine tender when the train was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lined Roads Department's Proposal Safe Travelling
The Department of Main Roads proposes to extend its scheme for marking main roads with the traffic line as one means of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
The appalling death toll of the road daring the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in the need for making the roads…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cochet to Train Hungarians Paris, January 18
The Hungarian Tennis Association has engaged the French professional. Henri Cochet, to train its Davis Cup players…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Train Scaler Could Not Remember NEWCASTLE
When a train arrived at Newcastle from Sydney yesterday. Malcolm Hall (38), labourer, was in a carriage. Asked for his ticket he said he could…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain's Road Toll London, Jan. 18
Deaths in road accidents in Britain during 1938 totalled 6595, and injured 226,854, slightly exceeding the totals…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Safety The Highway Code Sound Principles (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newsboy Hurt Run Over by Motor Lorry NEWCASTLE
Donald McGregor, 17, a newsboy, of Dennison-street, Hamilton, received severe injuries this morning when he was run over by a motor lorry…
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